How does the Similar Papers Finder work?

Paste your research abstract or describe your topic. Our AI extracts key concepts and searches OpenAlex (200M+ papers) and Semantic Scholar databases simultaneously, then merges and ranks results by relevance, citations, and recency.

Yes, the Similar Papers Finder is completely free with no registration required.

Can I filter results by year?

Yes, you can set a year range to find papers published within a specific time period.

Does it show open access papers?

Yes, open access papers are marked with an OA badge and direct PDF links when available.

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Similar Published Papers Finder

Q: What databases does it search?

It searches three major academic databases simultaneously: OpenAlex (200M+ papers), Semantic Scholar (215M+ papers), and CrossRef (150M+ DOI records). Results are merged, deduplicated, and ranked for comprehensive coverage.

Paste your research abstract or topic we search 200M+ papers from OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar & CrossRef to find the most relevant published research.

AI-Powered Searches OpenAlex + Semantic Scholar + CrossRef simultaneously

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Paste Your Abstract

Copy your research abstract or describe your topic in detail for best results.

AI Keyword Extraction

Google Gemini AI extracts the most relevant academic keywords from your text.

3 Major Databases

Searches OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar & CrossRef simultaneously — 200M+ papers covered.

Smart Ranking

Results merged, deduplicated, and ranked by relevance, citations, and recency.

How It Works

Your Abstract
Paste your text

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AI Keywords
Gemini extracts terms

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Triple Search
OpenAlex + S2 + CrossRef

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Top 20 Results
Merged & ranked

Find Similar Published Papers for Your Research

Whether you're conducting a literature review, checking for related work before publishing, or exploring a new research area, our Similar Published Papers Finder helps you discover the most relevant academic publications. By searching OpenAlex (200M+ papers), Semantic Scholar (215M+ papers), and CrossRef (150M+ DOI records) simultaneously, you get the most comprehensive coverage across all disciplines from Medicine and Computer Science to Social Sciences and Engineering.

Our AI-powered keyword extraction uses Google Gemini to understand your research context and extract the most meaningful search terms. Results are then merged, deduplicated, and ranked using a smart scoring algorithm that considers keyword relevance, citation count, publication recency, and open access availability.

Key Features

Search 200M+ academic papers from three major databases simultaneously (OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, CrossRef)
AI keyword extraction powered by Google Gemini for better search accuracy
Smart deduplication papers found in multiple databases are boosted in ranking
Year range filter to narrow results to a specific time period
Open access papers highlighted with direct PDF links
Citation counts, authors, journal/venue, DOI links for every paper
Completely free no registration, no limits on usage